Church helps homeless, poor

1:25 PM,
Dec. 7, 2012

Written by

Community Recorder

Madison Avenue Christian Church will host its annual Santa's Workshop for children in need in Covington 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Following a Christmas community dinner, each child will have a chance to sit on Santa's lap and receive a gift and a backpack full of goodies.

The church is collecting toys for all ages (infant to 16) plus, wash cloths, candy, healthy snacks, tooth brushes, tooth paste, tissue packs, soap, shampoo conditioner, combs and brushes, chopstick, hats, gloves, pencils, crayons, notebooks, etc. Volunteers are also needed on that day to help serve dinner or to hand out ...